The Global Burden of Disease 2015 highlights that high blood pressure is the second biggest known global risk factor for disease after poor diet. Over 2.1 million people under the age of 45 had high blood pressure in England in 2015. High blood pressure doesn’t just happen to older adults. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ( NICE) defines high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, as a clinic blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher and either a subsequent ambulatory blood pressure monitoring daytime average or home blood pressure monitoring average of 135/85 mmHg or higher.īlood pressure readings between 120/80mmHg and 140/90mmHg are defined as high normal blood pressure. The normal or ideal adult blood pressure is considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg. The bottom number is the diastolic blood pressure - the lowest pressure in blood vessels in between heartbeats when the heart muscle relaxes. The top number is the systolic blood pressure - the highest pressure in blood vessels and happens when the heart contracts, or beats. Scale of the problem Defining high blood pressureīlood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury ( mmHg) and is recorded as 2 numbers usually written one above the other.
This professional resource outlines how providers and commissioners can reduce the population average blood pressure through improved prevention, detection and management.
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